Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: 'No on 37' misleading public

The "No on 37" campaign, opposing the proposition to label GMOs in California, has once again hit trouble for misleading the public. This time from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

The latest critique to the "No on 37" campaign comes in the form of a press release from the world's largest organization for food and nutrition professionals, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

This press release states that the "No on 37" campaign "misled" the public in its ballot argument, printed in the Secretary of State's Official California Voter Information Guide...  read more.

Border Patrol agent kills mother of five

In Chula Vista, California, a US Customs and Border Protection agent has shot and killed a 32-year-old mother of five after her car allegedly bumped into the man.

At 13h00 on Friday, Valeria "Monique" Alvarado was killed on a residential street in Chula Vista, California. Border Patrol officials are claiming that the woman "assaulted" the officer by running him down with her vehicle... read more.

Video: Hula Burn 2012 — A hula-hoop extravaganza

What happens when you attach video cameras to a whole load of hula-hoops and then just let those ladies spin? In an amazing display, Hula Burn 2012 shows you.

It all started with a simple idea of duct-taping a Go-Pro to a hula-hoop. Then it grew as more "hoopers" got involved, in the Black Rock desert in Nevada.

They went in search of the best tracks, and the best "hoopers", a whole bevy of lovely young ladies, and made a video of Hula Burn 2012... read more and watch amazing video.

Boeing evacuates 500 over bomb threat on 9/11 anniversary

Boeing has evacuated around 500 employees from its Pennsylvania plant after a bomb threat on Tuesday morning. The warning note was left in a bathroom.

According to a Boeing spokesman, Damian Mills, the plant in Ridley Park was evacuated at just after 7:30 am, to allow authorities to investigate a possible bomb threat. “The threat related to one of our production facilities,” said Mills.

Police and firefighters were called to the scene and bomb-sniffing dogs were brought in to go through the facility.... read more.

Video: Charlotte traffic cop moves like Michael Jackson

It seems there is a talented and light-hearted traffic cop in Charlotte. He brightened everyone's day, dancing like Michael Jackson.

A while back, Digital Journal reported on a Filipino traffic cop who danced to Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" while never missing a beat on the street and became an Internet sensation on YouTube.

Seems this traffic cop in Charlotte must have watched the video too and the trend seems to be spreading... read more and watch his moves.

Video: Aftermath of Isaac south of New Orleans

The video shows the aftermath left by Hurricane Isaac as it hit the New Orleans area on Tuesday, and pushed water over the 18-mile levee.

Dozens of homes are surrounded by water and the flood also unearthed caskets, and uprooted trees, at a local cemetery.

The aerial footage shows the devastation, with houses submerged to their rafters in water... read more and watch video.

Deaf child must change his name sign as it resembles a gun

Three-year-old Hunter Spanjer is deaf. He has been told by a Nebraska public school to change his name sign, as it resembles a gun, or face expulsion.

The school's policies have outraged both parents, right groups and ordinary citizens.

Hunter's father, Brian Spanjer, told Nebraska Central News (NCN), “He's deaf, and his name sign, they say, is a violation of their weapons policy." ... read more and watch video.

Occupy Oakland rally in support of South African Miners (photos)

On Friday, August 24, Occupy Oakland was out in the streets, rallying in support of the striking Marikana miners, gunned down recently by South African police.

Digital Journal's contact at Occupy Oakland reports that a group of around 100 Occupy Oakland members turned out in Oscar Grant Plaza in downtown Oakland, CA on Friday, carrying banners and placards and handing out pamphlets to the public, about the recent shooting of striking miners at the Lonmin PLC Marikana platinum mine in South Africa... read more.

Raid on Ecuador embassy would be akin to 'act of war' (video)

British police have surrounded the Ecuadorian embassy in London and breached the building. Should they enter the embassy to arrest Julian Assange, this would be a sovereign attack on Ecuador and could be construed as an "Act of War".

Digital Journal reported yesterday on the threat by the U.K. to storm the Ecuadorian embassy in London, if Ecuador does not surrender Assange for extradition to Sweden to face charges on alleged sexual crimes... read more and watch video.

Video: Julian Assange — from hero to hated

The video highlights RT's interactions with Julian Assange since April 2010. Initially he is seen as a hero for exposing the awful truth, eventually he is hated by banks, journalists, world leaders and others.

With every secret revealed by Julian Assange and WikiLeaks, he gained more and more enemies, desperate to bring him down.

Governments and public figures are openly calling for Assange to be killed... read more and watch video.

John Unger's arthritic dog Schoep undergoing laser treatments

Remember the viral photo of John Unger, floating with his elderly dog Schoep in Lake Superior? Thanks to kind donations, Schoep is now undergoing treatment for his pain. And ladies, John is actively looking for a relationship.

Digital Journal reported on the story of John Unger and his 19-year-old dog Schoep recently. Hannah Stonehouse Hudson, a photographer, captured a beautiful photo of Unger and his dog, having a therapeutic swim in Lake Superior. When the photo was published on Facebook, it immediately went viral.... read more.

TrapWire: U.S. cities under total surveillance? (video)

In the latest release of Stratfor files by WikiLeaks, details about the secret surveillance program known as TrapWire have been revealed. Now WikiLeaks is suffering a sustained DDoS attack.

Shortly after the release was made by WikiLeaks, as reported on Digital Journal, their website and its mirror sites went under a sustained DDoS attack, allegedly by a group called AntiLeaks.

Despite the WikiLeaks website being down, and people unable to access the newly leaked information, Anonymous, the loose-knit group of hacktivists has taken up the story and has launched an operation to expose the truth about the TrapWire program and the companies that it is connected to... read more.

Sikh temple shooter died of self-inflicted wound

Wade Michael Page died of a self-inflicted wound to the head, after being shot by police, following the shooting massacre at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, near Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Preliminary police reports filed after the Sunday morning shooting at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, suggested that Page was killed by police officers in a standoff, after he had fired on congregants with a 9mm pistol, shortly before Sunday services, killing six people... read more and watch FBI press conference.

Fire in Aurora apartment building kills 2, injures 15

A fire broke out in an apartment building, just one block from the apartment of James Holmes, accused in the shooting massacre at the Aurora movie theater.

Two people were killed and 15 others have been injured in a fire that broke out in an apartment building in Aurora, Colorado.

The apartment building is at 17th and Peoria, which is less than 100 yards from the apartment building where James Holmes lived, prior to his arrest last month in the movie theater shooting massacre... read more.

7 killed, 20 injured in shooting in Sikh temple in Wisconsin

Seven people are dead, and at least twenty have been injured in a shooting at an Oak Creek, Wisconsin Sikh temple. The gunman is among the dead.

Seven people were killed and at least twenty injured as a gunman took over a Sikh temple in Oak Creek Wisconsin. Many people reported having been taken hostage by the gunman... read more.

Disneyland magic from a different perspective (video)

We Are Change has released a video about the magic of Disneyland - well, Anaheim anyway - the protests and riot police on the streets, and other police brutality.

Digital Journal has reported that the Anaheim protests are continuing with arrests being made. The protests follow two officer-involved shootings in the area, of Manuel Diaz on July 21 and Joel Acevedo on July 22.

Protests are still continuing in the California city, and many people think that the amount of police and riot police in the streets is excessive.... read more and watch video.

Obama authorized covert US support for Syrian rebels

A U.S. government source has told Reuters that U.S. President Barack Obama signed a secret order allowing the CIA and other U.S. agencies to support rebels seeking to overthrow the Assad regime.

This order, which is known as an intelligence "finding" was apparently given by Obama earlier this year. The order also provides for U.S. collaboration with a secret command center operated by Turkey and its allies... read more.

Video: 'Hunt for Assange on, Sweden a tool of U.S.'

Swedish authorities declined Ecuador's invitation to question Julian Assange in their London Embassy. An anti-war activist and journalist gives his opinion on why Assange is right to fear Swedish extradition.

Digital Journal reported on July 31 that Sweden had turned down Ecuador's request to interview Assange at their Embassy, giving "no meaningful explanation."... read more and watch video interview.

Anaheim protests continue with nine people arrested

Protests are continuing in Anaheim over the two recent officer-involved shootings that left two residents dead. At least nine arrests were made on Sunday.

Orange County Police arrested at least nine people, as they pushed protesters back during a street protest in outrage over the two officer-involved shootings of Manuel Diaz on July 21 and Joel Acevedo on July 22... read more and watch video.

Kidnap victim found in Queens garage of NYPD detective

A 25-year-old man has been kidnapped and held for $75,000 ransom in a Queens, New York garage belonging to a New York Police Department detective.

The man was found, bound with rope and zip ties, in a garage belonging to NYPD detective Ondre Johnson. Johnson claims he is not involved, but has been taken into custody and suspended from duty.

The 17-year veteran of the NYPD, a member of a Brooklyn gang investigation unit, is not in prison and is not currently facing any charges... read more.